Interwire

BackgroundIntroduced in 1981, Interwire is the largest and longest-running wire and cable marketplace in the Americas. Hosted biennially, Interwire is an international trade event that includes exhibiting companies, speakers, and visitors from more than 50 countries. When industry professionals look for new wire and cable technology, supplies, and equipment they choose Interwire, the benchmark for wire business in the Americas.

Information is exchanged at Interwire. Machinery is debuted, reviewed, and sold at Interwire. And the promise of international networking on the Americas’ stage continues to excite visitors to this vital forum. The show crosses dozens of vertical industries including automotive, construction, aerospace, transportation, and communications, among others. Interwire is held in conjunction with WAI’s Annual Convention.

ExhibitorsInterwire is a machinery show. Exhibiting companies comprise suppliers to the industry and manufacturers of wire; cable; and fastener, formed and fabricated wire products. Historically, exhibiting companies have represented all sectors of metal and fiber.

VisitorsInterwire attracts visitors from throughout the world with a concentration from the Americas. These attendees, 90% of whom have purchasing influence, represent the hundreds of companies that plan for a wide range of capital expenditures in the ferrous, nonferrous, and electrical segments of the industry. Attendees come from numerous fields and several industries allied to wire and cable including:• automotive• manufacturing• environmental and reclamation• appliance• building• furnishings• housewares• communications• medical instrumentation• fasteners• electronics• energy

SpeakersIndustry experts give technical and operational presentations throughout the conference. Roundtable and panel discussions; production solution demonstrations; courses and workshops are among the program highlights led by industry luminaries. WAI welcomes participation. See the Call for Papers if you are interested in presenting technical findings on R&D projects, quality assurance issues, and wire and cable technology at an upcoming event.

SponsorsWAI offers a selection of sponsorship opportunities in support of Interwire that can help promote your organization.

OrganizerThe Wire Association International, Inc., founded in 1930, is a worldwide technical society for wire and cable industry professionals dedicated to the promotion, collection, and dissemination of technical, manufacturing, and general business information and trends in the industry. Throughout the year WAI organizes events such as Interwire and the WAI Operations Summit & Wire Expo trade shows, technical workshops and symposiums, an online trade show, and annual International Technical Conference. Its publications and technical products includeWire Journal International (WJI)and the annual WJI Reference Guide as well as a host of technical handbooks, webinars, and DVDs.